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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,317.80, 356,108.70 and 97,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,317.80, 356,108.70 and 97,066.60 is: 145,653.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,317.80 : 356,108.70 = 97,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,317.80/356,108.70 = 97,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,317.80x = 356,108.70 × 97,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,317.80x = 34,566,260,739.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,566,260,739.42/237,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,653.89

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